The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. One July afternoon in 2024, Ryan Williams set out to prove himself wrong. Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling ...

Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to prohibit social media platforms from using algorithms to recommend content to anyone under age 18. The bill was approved Tuesday by the House Commerce Finance ...

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When Lisa Yoder’s kids want to watch a movie, they look through the family’s DVD library or head to the library and pick DVDs to borrow. Yoder’s favorite part about letting her kids watch DVDs is that ...